NEWS RELEASE
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
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There is still time to share joy, so children feel remembered and loved. Join thousands of volunteers around the world who are packing and sending simple shoeboxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items and small gifts: skipping ropes, little cars, balls, sunglasses, t-shirts and ball caps.
These are gifts any child will love, and smile to receive! It’s also a great opportunity to teach our own children the importance of giving.
Shoeboxes can be picked up in Orillia at Calvary Pentecostal (375 Westmount North), at our three Dollar Tree Stores, Zehrs, Mariposa Market, Tiffins Creative Center, and Barnfield Point. Each box has a brochure and suggested packing list tucked inside it!
Shoeboxes are to be returned Nov. 16-20 at Calvary Pentecostal 375 Westmount Dr. N. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Last year 10,569,405 shoeboxes were packed and sent travelling to the ends of the earth! They went to 118 countries, many to unreached people groups and hard to access countries, opening the door for Samaritan Purses disaster relief teams, and the Greatest Journey classes.
This year children in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leon and Guinea Bissau will receive shoeboxes packed in Canada.
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